Means for collecting empty bobbins



June 22, l1948. w. c. GIBSON, JR I 2,443,855

MEANS FOR COLLECTING, EMPTY BOBBINS o INVENToR.

AYTOR/VEYJ June. 22, 1948. w. c. GIBSON, JR 2,443,855

MEANS FOR COLLECTING EMPTY BOBBINS Filed Jan. 2, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 lA/ /f 4 f 44.

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Patented June 22, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE y n 2,443,855 YivmANs FonoonLEoTmG EMPTY ,oBINs William C. Gibson, Jr., Atlanta, "(ra.npplieaioneanuary 2, 194s,seria1 No. 21o

` 12 claims. (orsi- 1) My invention relates tomeans' for collectingempty bobbins as used on spinning machines, l.as the yarn or `thread.thereon vis used :up and `the bobbins are replaced by fresh bobbinsI'on which the yarn is wound. l.

Itis the 'custom in *spinning mills or .the `oper ators ofthe spinningframes to replace the empty bobbins on the top of 'the frame or creelboard thereof, which is usually a flatlsurface Thereafter, .the emptybcbbins `are manually acollected. Such 'method and :manner fof disposingof the empty 'bobbin's is objectionable, since "the empty bobbins `ontop of the frame or cre'el board have a Vtendency to falloir onaccountof, yibration, and sometimes injure the worker, or damage 4the machineand material by rolling under the 'frame and interfering with thenecessary movement of the machine lparts. Moreover, collection of emptybobbins from `along the entire Vlength of the frame requires theservices 'of numerous personnel and is unduly laborious and expensive.

With the foregoing in view, itis .an object of my invention `to provideimproved means Aforcellecting empty bobbins from a spinning frame.

A further object is to provide yimproved means for collecting emptybobbins from along theen'- tire llength of aspinning frame, whichincludes the kprovision `of a trough on each side Vof the frame andextending the :entire length'thereof, said trough being adapted toreceive a single row comprising a plurality of empty.bobbinsiinendto-end relation, whereby the end `hobbinsfor ,the row maybe discharged from .the ends of the trough as the row is pushed -alongthe trough.

`A. further object of the invention is to provide in a device such asthat last described iat least one receptacle carried bysaid `frame insubiacent relation to said troughs, whereby to receive `bobbinsdischarged from said troughs.

A Vfurther object of the invention is to provide in a `device such asthat last described means hingedly mounting said receptacles on saidframe, whereby the same may bereadily swung from an operativebobbin-receiving position to a discharge or bobbin-dumping position.

other objects andadvantages reside initheparticular structure of theinvention, `combination and arrangement of the several parts thereoiandwill be 'readily understood by those skilled the art upon referencetothe attached drawings in connection with the following specification,wherein the invention Vis shown, described and claimed.

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Figure 1 is a fragmentary lside elevationpfa spinning machine orframeshowing the empty bobbin-.collecting means in position thereon;

Figure y2 is a utop plan View fof `stile structure shown in Figurel;

`Figure 3 is an end 'elevation looking toward the right in Figures `1and 2;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken substantially-on the plane of the line `LMI of Figure.

Figure 5 isan enlarged transverse vertical sectional view on an`enlarged scale and taken substantially onthe plane of the line 5-5 ,ofFigure 1;

Figure `6 is a perspective view of a supporting bracket for the trough.

Referring to the drawings -in detaiLin which like reference :charactersdesignate l corresponding parts throughout the. several views, there isshown in Figures 1 and `2 a spinning machine ornframe lll .having theusual step supports l I and l2, head ends l-3 and creel boards "i4 atthe top provided with the usual side i'langes l5. The 4loobloins areindicated 'at 16, bearing the yarn I1, fedthere from during theoperation of the machine in `the ordinary spinning operation, thedetails of which may vary with different types and layouts .of spinningmachines orframes. The ends `I3 of the frame may be supported upon asuitable base I8 anchored to Vthe floor in the usual manner.

`In accordance with the .present invention, troughs :i9 are supported ina suitable position along the longitudinal side yedges of the top orcreel board AIll-.sous to projectlaterally outwardly therefrom on eitherside thereof. These troughs run longitudinally of `'the frame the fulllength thereof, andfmay besupported or secured in position inanysuitable manner,` as by means of brackets or straps v2l) suitablysecured, as indicated at 2l, by meansof screws or `the like, :to thebottom of the spinning frame top or creel board "I4, The ibrackets `2l)may have their `ends bent into depressed arcuate or semicirculartrough-receiving and supporting `portions `22 retaining the trough |19therein outwardly of the sides `.uffi-,heereal board i4 and flanges l5thereof. The `brzalchets 2.0 are Aprovid-ed with suitable openingsl orholes `23 for receiving thefastening means- 2i or may beotherwisesuitably lsecured in position, land may be provided withsuitable means, such as the holes 24, in their curved portions 22 to:provide means ior'securing :the same tothe troughs, as indicated atr25. so that the troughs will .be securely retained in position. One endof each troughmay-beclosed, asindi'cated atf26 (Eigure 5), while :theopposite end is open and projects 'over thefvertical :or .head 'endportion i3 of the spinning frame, asindicated at 21 in Figures1,-2.and14 of the drawings.

Areceptaclez of any suitable-remis located on the frame t0 under `eachopen end `21.01? the troughs Al Storecelve .successively the endbotvbins B .of arow ofsbobbins 4placed in the `troughs by the operators.In this connection, ,it should be noted that the .troughs t9 .aresizedso-that they can containrbut aEsinglerow comprising a aredischarged from the troughs. This receptal cle may be of any suitableshape, but is prefer'- ably elongated transversely and rectangular inplan with an inclined open top 2S extending under both troughs at itsloW inner end wall and constituting at its high outer end wall meanslto'prevent the bobbins from escaping yover theA receptacle as they aredischarged thereinto from the trough. The bottom of the receptacle inthe embodiment shown has a raised or oiset portion 3i! fitting overanodset raised -portion 3l ofthe particular head end of the frame shown,and is hingedso as to be tilted outwardly for emptying the empty bobbinstherefrom for collection. The receptacle is also mounted for lateralVmovement in either direction in a horizontal plane to permit necessaryinspection, oiling and repairs of parts of the machine covered thereby.This may be accomplished in anysuitable manner, and by any suitableconstruction, as will appear later. The receptacle 28 is slightly Widerthan the creel board lll so as to project outwardly thereof at each sidebeyond the troughs I0. Thus, the discharge ends 21 of the troughs aredisposed over the receptacle as it rests upon the end i3 of the frame atthe top thereof. Obviously, the receptacle may assume other forms toconform to the structure of the Vparticular frame with which it is to beused.

Hinge members comprising bars or brackets 32 are extended horizontallyof and are secured to the top of the head end .I3 of the frame, asindicated at 33. These hinge brackets may be of angular form and mayhave right-angled vertical legs 34 substantially flush with the verticaledge or end of the end frame I3. Ihe free ends of legs 34 may be curledor looped, as indicated at 35, to a hinge rod or pintle 36 extendingrtraIlS- versely of the outer vertical wall of the receptacle andYcarried by .end plates 31 attached to the sides of the receptacle,preferably slightly below the center of the receptacle or atthe lowerpart thereof. With the pintle recessed or set in a transverse groove 4Uof the outer wall of the receptacle, as shown, the receptacle may tiltoutwardly on the loops 35 to discharge empty bobbins. Also, since thereceptacle is loosely hinged to the pivot brackets 32, one or two ofwhich are employed in inwardly-spaced relation to the end plates 31thereof, the receptacle is free to move or slide in a horizontal planelaterally in either direction, as indicated inbreken lines in Figure 2of the drawings. This movement will expose the end of the machine andpermit necessary inspection, oiling and repair of covered parts.

Of course, the dimensions and design of the receptacle and troughs maybe varied for different types or sizes of machines or spinning frames,and the pivoted or hinged mounting ofthe receptacle may be varied toconform to different types and lay-outs 'of different installations. Inlike manner, the troughs may beformed to provide integral parts of thecreel board and maybe positioned otherwise than as shown. The basicidea'is to mount or form the receptacle to facilitate the removal of thecontents thereof when the receptacles are emptied to form or positionthe troughs for convenient use. l

While I have shown and described what is now' thought to be a preferredembodiment of the invention, it is obvious that the same is susceptibleof other forms and expressions. Consequently, VI ,doi not limit `myselfto the precise structureshownand described, except as hereinafterclaimed.

i "1. The combination with an elongated spinning iframe, of vmeans forcollecting empty bobbins from said frame, said means comprising a pair'of troughs, means mounting one of said troughs 'along each side of saidframe, said troughs being adapted to receive empty bobbins therein, atleast one receptacle for said empty bobbins, and means mounting saidreceptacle at one end of said frame to receive said empty bobbins fromsaid troughs.

2. The combination with an elongated spinning frame, of means forcollecting empty bobbins from said frame, said means comprising a pairof troughs, means mounting one of said troughs along each side of saidframe, said troughs being adapted. to receive empty bobbins therein, atleast one receptacle for said empty bobbins, means mounting saidreceptacle across one end of said frame in subjacent relation to both ofsaid troughs, and said last-named means including a pivotal connectionwith said receptacle whereby the latter may be tilted to empty the same.Y

3. The combination with an elongated spinning frame, of means forcollecting empty bobbins from said frame, said means comprising a pairof troughs, means mounting one of said troughs along each side of` saidframe, said troughs being adapted to receive empty bobbins therein, atleast one receptacle for said empty bobbins, said receptacle extendingtransversely across one end of said framein subjacent relation to bothof said troughs to receive said empty bobbins therefrom, hinge meanshingedly connecting said receptacle to said frame to permit swinging ofsaid receptacle relative to said frame to and from bobbin-receiving andbobbin-dumpingpositions, and said hinge means including means slidablymounting said receptacle for lateral sliding movement relative to saidframe.

4. The combination with a spinning frame having sides, ends and a topcreel board; of a pair of longitudinally-extending troughs, one of saidtroughs being associated with each side of said creel board andextending longitudinally substantially the entire lengthr thereof, saidtroughs each having a laterally-aligned discharge end at at least oneend of said frame, a receptacle, means pivotally mounting saidreceptacle on said frame at said end thereof in subjacent relation tolsaiddischarge ends of said troughs, each trough being sized to receive asingle row of empty bobbins in end-to-end relation and to discharge-theend bobbins into said receptacle assaidfrow is pushed along said trough,and said receptacle being adapted to be tilted upon said last-namedmeans for dischargingempty bobbins collected therein therefrom.

5; The' combination with an elongated spinning frame having an elongatedtop creel board above the same, of a trough secured along each side edgeof said board, said troughs having latorally-aligned closed ends ati onerend of said board and open discharge ends at the other end of saidboard, said troughs being each adapted to receive a single rowcomprising a plurality of empty bobbins in end-to-end relation, 4eachrow being adapted to be pushed along Vits trough to above the same, of atrough secured along eachI side edge of said board, said troughs havinglaterally-aligned closed ends at one end of said board and opendischarge ends at the other end of said board, said troughs being eachadapted to receive a single row comprising a plurality of empty bobbinsin end-to-end relation, cach row being adapted to be pushed along itstroughs to successively discharge end bobbins from said open ends, saidmachine having an end frame niember, a receptacle, means mounting saidreceptacle on said end frame member in subjacent relation to said openends of said troughs whereby to position said receptacle to receive saidempty bobbins discharged from said troughs, and said last-named meansmounting said receptacle for lateral sliding and vertical swingingmovement on said frame.

7. The combination with an elongated spinning frame having an elongatedtop creel board. above'the same, of a trough secured along each sideedge of said board, said troughs having laterally-aligned closed ends atone end of said board and open discharge ends at the other end of saidboard, said troughs being each adapted to receive a single rowcomprising a plurality of empty bobbins in end-to-end relation, each rowbeing adapted to be pushed along its trough to successively dischargeend bobbins from said `open end, said machine having an end framemember, a receptacle, means mounting said receptacle on said end framemember in subjacent relation to said open ends of said troughs wherebyto position said receptacle to receive said empty bobbins dischargedfrom said troughs, said receptacle having front and rear end walls, saidrear end wall being formed to provide a transverse groove therein, meansmounting a pivot pin in said groove, at least one hinge member, meansrigidly mounting said hinge member on said frame in subjacent relationto said receptacle, said hinge member having a free end formed toprovide a loop, and said loop being slidably and pivotally engaged withsaid pivot pin, whereby to mount said receptacle on said frame forvertical swinging movement and lateral sliding movement relativethereto.

8. The combination with an elongated spinning frame having an elongatedtop creel board above the same, of a trough secured along each side edgeof said board, said troughs having laterallyaligned closed ends at oneend of said board and open discharge ends at the other end of saidboard, said troughs being each adapted to receive a single rowcomprising a plurality of empty bobbins in end-to-end rela-tion, eachrow being adapted to be pushed along its trough to successivelydischarge end bobbins from said open end, said machine having an endframe member, a receptacle, means mounting said receptacle on said endframe member in subjacent relation to said open ends of said troughswhereby to position said receptacle to receive said empty bobbinsdischarged from said troughs, said receptacle having front and rear endwalls, said rear end wall being formed to provide a transverse groovetherein, means mounting a pivot pin in said groove, at least one hingemember, means rigidly mounting said hinge member on said frame insubjacent relation to said receptacle, said hinge member having a freeend formed to provide a loop, said loop being slidably and pivotallyengaged with said pivot pin, whereby to mount said receptacle on saidframe for vertical swinging movement and lateral sliding movementrelative thereto, means mounting said troughs on said board, saidlast-named means comprising a plurality of longitudinally-spacedtransverselyextending hanger members, means rigidly mounting said hangermembers to the under side of said board, said hanger members includingfree ends extending laterally outwardly of said board, and means rigidlyconnecting said free ends to said troughs to support the latter.

9. The combination with a spinning frame having sides and ends; of meansproviding a pailof longitudinally-extending troughs, one of said troughsbeing associated with each side of said frame and extendinglongitudinally substantially the entire length thereof, said troughseach being formed with at least one open discharge end at at least oneend of said frame, each trough being adapted to receive therein at leastone row comprising a plurality of empty bobbins in endto-end relationand to discharge successively the end bobbins of said row through saidopen end as said row is manually pushed along said trough.

10. The combination with a spinning Vframe having sides, ends and a topcreel board; of means providing a pair of longitudinally-extendingtroughs, one of said troughs being associated with each side of saidcreel board and extending longitudinally substantially the entire lengththeren of, said troughs each being formed with at least one opendischarge end at at least one end of said creel board, each trough beingadapted to receive therein at least one row comprising a plurality ofempty bobbins in end--to-end relation and to discharge successively theend bobbins of said row through said open end as said row is manuallypushed along said trough.

11. The combination with a spinning frame having sides and ends; of apair of longitudinallyextending troughs each being substantiallycoextensive in length with said creel board, means mounting one of saidtroughs along each side of said creel board, said troughs each beingformed with at least one open discharge end at at least one end of saidframe, each trough being adapted to receive therein at least one rowcomprising a plurality of empty bobbins in end-to-end relation and todischarge successively the end bobbins of said row through said open endas said row is manually pushed along said trough.

12. The combination with a spinning frame having sides, ends of a topcreel board; of means providing at least one longitudinally-extendingtrough, said trough being assoicated with said creel board and extendingsubstantially the entire length thereof, said trough being formed withat least one discharge opening at at least one end of said creel board,said trough being adapted to receive therein at least one row comprisinga plurality of empty bobbins in end-to-end relation, and sai-d row ofbobbins being adapted to be pushed manually along said trough towardsaid discharge opening whereby to discharge successively the end bobbinsthrough said discharge opening.

WILLIAM C. GIBSON, JR.

